Difference between Minerals and Ores
| Minerals | Ores |
| All the naturally occurring substances of metals which are present in the earth’s crust are known as Minerals. | Ores are usually used to extract metals economically. A large amount of metals are present. |
| All Minerals are not ores. | All ores are minerals. |
| Minerals are native form in which metals exist. | Ores are mineral deposits. |